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#UnitedKingdom

Europe Says
27 minutes ago

https://www.europesays.com/821251/ Fear of X-ray age tests ‘may force UK child asylum seekers to flee’ | Immigration and asylum #UnitedKingdom

Fear of X-ray age tests ‘may force UK child asylum seekers to flee’ | Immigration and asylum
Primo Natura
1 hour ago

"Rishi Sunak is likely to face a series of legal challenges aimed at thwarting his plans to U-turn on net zero policies amid further international condemnation of the proposals."

#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange #NetZero

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/sep/21/rishi-sunak-likely-to-face-legal-challenges-over-net-zero-u-turn

Europe Says
1 hour ago

https://www.europesays.com/821214/ Tax cuts ‘virtually impossible’ at present, says Jeremy Hunt #UnitedKingdom

Tax cuts 'virtually impossible' at present, says Jeremy Hunt
Europe Says
2 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/821178/ Sexual harassment: Women medics in NHS ‘pressured into sex’ #UnitedKingdom

Sexual harassment: Women medics in NHS 'pressured into sex'
CryptoNewsBot
2 hours ago

EU Parliament research recommends non-EU nations tighten crypto regulation - Potential implications around financial stability, lower market a... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/european-union-parliament-non-eu-nations-crypto-regulation #globalcryptocommunity #europeanunion #unitedkingdom #unitedstates #europe #mica

Europe Says
3 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/821095/ NatWest says issue of missing cash deposits has been resolved #UnitedKingdom

NatWest says issue of missing cash deposits has been resolved
Grace Taiga is one of three Nigerians who stand to make money if the court orders Nigeria to pay the landmark award.#Features #OilandGas #Africa #Europe #Nigeria #UnitedKingdom
Revealed: Ex-Nigerian gov’t official to share in $11bn gas scandal damages
Europe Says
5 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/820969/ Girl receives UK’s first rejection-free kidney from mum #UnitedKingdom

Girl receives UK's first rejection-free kidney from mum
Shortlist announced for annual Booker literature prize includes two first-time novels among the six finalists.#ArtsandCulture #Asia #Canada #Europe #Ireland #SriLanka #UnitedKingdom #UnitedStates #US&Canada
Novels from Canada, Ireland, US, UK finalists for Booker Prize for fiction
European News 🇪🇺
6 hours ago

Keir Starmer says Labour in power wouldn’t ‘want to diverge’ from EU

Party leader says he would not bring in lower environmental and food standards than in Europe or reduce workers’ rights

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/sep/21/keir-starmer-says-labour-in-power-wouldnt-want-to-diverge-from-eu

#News #EuropeanNews #Europe #EU #EuropeanUnion #UK #UnitedKingdom

European News 🇪🇺
6 hours ago

‘He is making the UK a climate villain’: MEPs denounce Sunak’s net zero retreat

Politicians from across the divide say ‘suicidal’ policy U-turns will harm environment and Britain’s economy

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/sep/21/rishi-sunak-climate-villain-eu-meps

#News #EuropeanNews #Europe #UK #UnitedKingdom #RishiSunak #ClimateChange

Europe Says
7 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/820933/ Warner Bros studios in Leavesden to expand, creating 4,000 UK jobs #UnitedKingdom

Warner Bros studios in Leavesden to expand, creating 4,000 UK jobs
Europe Says
9 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/820905/ Medway Council faces bankruptcy, says report #UnitedKingdom

Medway Council faces bankruptcy, says report
Europe Says
9 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/820892/ Prisoner released after 18 years in jail for trying to steal coat and phone | ITV News #UnitedKingdom

Prisoner released after 18 years in jail for trying to steal coat and phone | ITV News
Marie Belanger
10 hours ago

Today's Thing of Beauty: #Kensington #Palace grand staircase #London #England #UnitedKingdom #royalty #photography Photo by me.

The grand staircase at Kensington Palace
Europe Says
12 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/820824/ Russia spy suspect unmasked as ‘beautician specialising in eyelash extensions’ #UnitedKingdom

Russia spy suspect unmasked as 'beautician specialising in eyelash extensions'
Europe Says
13 hours ago
Reflections in Falmouth
Europe Says
14 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/820775/ New guidelines urge UK libraries not to avoid controversial books and ideas | Books #UnitedKingdom

New guidelines urge UK libraries not to avoid controversial books and ideas | Books
Europe Says
14 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/820751/ HS2 may not go to Manchester because more people are working from home, business secretary hints #UnitedKingdom

HS2 may not go to Manchester because more people are working from home, business secretary hints
Europe Says
15 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/820719/ What a load of rubbish! Truth behind Rishi Sunak’s ‘seven bins’ and ‘meat tax’ claims #UnitedKingdom

What a load of rubbish! Truth behind Rishi Sunak’s ‘seven bins’ and ‘meat tax’ claims
Europe Says
15 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/820675/ King’s diplomatic speech to French Senate receives standing ovation #UnitedKingdom

King's diplomatic speech to French Senate receives standing ovation
Three men and two women to face charges related to alleged offences between August 2020 and February 2023.#Espionage #Europe #UnitedKingdom
UK to charge five Bulgarian nationals with spying for Russia
Europe Says
16 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/820640/ Landlords in Yorkshire abandon buy-to-let market over high interest rates #UnitedKingdom

Landlords in Yorkshire abandon buy-to-let market over high interest rates
Dragofix
16 hours ago

Rishi Sunak Claims To Have ‘Scrapped’ Meat Tax Plan – But Did That Plan Actually Exist? #AnimalRights #meat #UnitedKingdom #UK #politics #GoVegan https://plantbasednews.org/culture/politics/rishi-sunak-meat-tax/

Europe Says
17 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/820604/ Fireman arrested over filming-in-showers claim – BBC News #UnitedKingdom

Fireman arrested over filming-in-showers claim - BBC News
Europe Says
17 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/820564/ Wealthy but worried: why the UK’s top 10% are turning their backs on the rest of society #UnitedKingdom

Wealthy but worried: why the UK's top 10% are turning their backs on the rest of society
CryptoNewsBot
18 hours ago

UK FCA gives unregistered crypto firms ‘final warning’ on ads regime compliance - The financial regulator expressed its frustration at the lack of ... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-fca-unregistered-crypto-firms-final-warning-ads-regime-compliance #cryptocurrencies #unitedkingdom #advertisement #ukgovernment #marketing

Europe Says
18 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/820525/ Brexit: ‘We don’t want to diverge’ from EU, says Sir Keir Starmer #UnitedKingdom

Brexit: 'We don't want to diverge' from EU, says Sir Keir Starmer
European News 🇪🇺
18 hours ago

Former Kremlin lobbyist picked as UK Conservative candidate

Former GPlus boss hopes to be MP for Harpenden and Berkhamstead.

https://www.politico.eu/article/former-kremlin-lobbyist-nigel-gardner-picked-uk-conservative-candidate/

#News #EuropeanNews #Europe #Russia #UK #UnitedKingdom

Europe Says
18 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/820477/ Call to shut down Bristol schools’ use of app to ‘monitor’ pupils and families #UnitedKingdom

Call to shut down Bristol schools’ use of app to ‘monitor’ pupils and families
Primo Natura
19 hours ago
Europe Says
19 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/820424/ Five charged in UK with spying for Russia #UnitedKingdom

Five charged in UK with spying for Russia
Europe Says
20 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/820382/ Co-op ramps up members-only deals as two-tiered shopping rise continues #UnitedKingdom

Co-op ramps up members-only deals as two-tiered shopping rise continues
Europe Says
20 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/820340/ Mass XL Bully walk in city ‘not allowing dogs’ after online backlash #UnitedKingdom

Mass XL Bully walk in city 'not allowing dogs' after online backlash
Europe Says
21 hours ago

https://www.europesays.com/820295/ Stiff upper lip might be better for mental health after all, study suggests #UnitedKingdom

Stiff upper lip might be better for mental health after all, study suggests
Primo Natura
23 hours ago

"Car industry leaders have condemned Rishi Sunak’s plan to row back on the government’s net zero policies and delay its ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles as “incredibly confusing” and “hugely retrograde”."

#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles #NetZero

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/sep/20/car-firms-condemn-sunak-plan-delay-petrol-diesel-vehicle-ban

The British monarch addresses lawmakers in the upper chamber of the French Parliament on the second day of his visit.#Climate #ClimateCrisis #Europe #France #UnitedKingdom
King Charles urges stronger France-UK ties, partnership on climate change
Primo Natura
1 day ago

"Boris Johnson has waded into the row over Rishi Sunak’s plans to U-turn on some of the government’s net zero commitments, warning his successor that he “cannot afford to falter now” or “lose our ambition” for the country."

#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange #NetZero

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/20/boris-johnson-warns-sunak-he-cannot-afford-to-falter-on-net-zero-commitments

Real Madrid overcome Union Berlin with injury-time goal, while Napoli and Salzburg also record wins.#Sports #Football #Europe #Germany #Spain #UnitedKingdom
Champions League: Bayern beat Man United, Arsenal rout PSV
Liberal feminism helped create the space for Brand to 'joke' about raping women without meaningful pushback.#Opinions #WomensRights #Europe #UnitedKingdom
Russell Brand never hid his misogyny. So why did so many fail to see it?
Europe Says
1 day ago

https://www.europesays.com/819739/ Three quarters of rape and sexual assault survivors say mental health worsened by police – report #UnitedKingdom

Three quarters of rape and sexual assault survivors say mental health worsened by police - report
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pushes back the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK from 2030 to 2035.#Climate #Europe #UnitedKingdom
Sunak announces U-turn on several UK net zero policies
Primo Natura
2 days ago

"Octopus Energy has developed new residential heat pumps, with plans to initially market a 6 kW version, followed by larger models in the near future."

#UK #UnitedKingdom #HeatPumps #OctopusEnergy

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/09/18/octopus-energy-introduces-new-residential-heat-pumps/

Primo Natura
2 days ago

"EY’s latest EV Country Readiness Index has listed the UK as fifth for its EV market, behind China, Norway, the US and Sweden. The Index ranks nations based on the market size for EVs, how the supply chain is and will perform and how regulation is helping or hindering the market."

#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles

https://www.edie.net/uk-ranked-fifth-for-ev-market-preparedness-despite-policy-slip-ups/

Darnell Clayton :verified:
2 days ago

When #ClimateChange activitists & auto makers are upset about the #UnitedKingdom 🇬🇧 compromising on #GlobalWarming pledges, you know you really screwed up.

👉🏾 Britain set to roll back climate pledges, enraging campaigners and auto groups https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/20/uk-automakers-hit-back-as-reports-say-pm-sunak-will-dilute-green-policies.html

Man Utd travel to Munich, Arsenal mark Champions League return, last year's finalists Inter Milan take on Real Sociedad.#Sports #Football #Europe #Germany #UnitedKingdom
Arsenal, Man Utd, Bayern Munich: 5 Champions League matches to follow today
Primo Natura
2 days ago

"Britain is considering delaying until 2035 its ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars - five years later than currently planned, the BBC reported on Tuesday."

#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Emissions #Cars

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-considers-delaying-ban-sale-new-petrol-diesel-cars-bbc-2023-09-19/

Visit Sights
2 days ago

🏙 City: Birmingham, United Kingdom
🏛️ Attraction: Victoria Square House

❓ What's the most beautiful scenery you've ever seen while sightseeing?

➡ Experience the beauty of Birmingham: https://visitsights.com/sightseeing-tours/United%20Kingdom/Birmingham?mtm_campaign=mastodon

#️⃣ #Travel #UnitedKingdom #Building #Heritage #Birmingham #Sights #Sightseeing

© Credits: Wikimedia / Bs0u10e01 / CC BY-SA 3.0

City manager Guardiola says holders are 'in trouble' as they lose midfielder Bernardo Silva to injury in 3-1 win.#Sports #Football #Europe #Italy #Spain #UnitedKingdom
Barcelona, Man City, PSG win opening games as UEFA Champions League returns
demï7en 🎗
3 days ago

@fulelo Remind me, when was the last time #Britain was a leader, or at least somewhat proactive, in tackling the potentially existential challenges to *their* way of life:

🔹 the degradation of environment (global warming and various types of pollution) and
🔹 the threats to liberal democracy (inequality and rising authoritarianism)

#UK #UnitedKingdom #GreatBritain

50+ Music
3 days ago

"The Last Farewell" is a song from 1971 by British #folk singer #RogerWhittaker (music and vocals on original recording) and Ron A . Webster (poem and lyrics). Whittaker hosted a radio programme in The #UnitedKingdom in 1971, backed by an orchestra with arrangements by #ZackLawrence. Whittaker says "one of the ideas I had was to invite listeners to send their poems or lyrics to me and I would make songs out of them. We got a million replies.
https://youtu.be/GMC5lJnzaVI

Primo Natura
3 days ago

"Sewage continued to pour into the River Thames and its tributaries on Monday as Britain’s creaking water infrastructure again failed to cope with heavy rains."

#UK #UnitedKingdom #RiverThames #Water #Sewage #Pollution

https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/heavy-thunder-storms-sewage-thames-tributaries-2623928

Known for his unbridled and risque standup routines, Brand was a major UK star in the early 2000s.#Politics #Europe #UnitedKingdom
YouTube cuts off Russell Brand’s ad revenue after sexual assault claims
Nicolas Hoizey
3 days ago

“Loch Tulla Viewpoint”

This is one of the smaller lochs along the West Highland Way and can be found close to Inveroran and Bridge of Orchy. The views around here are amazing.

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/galleries/travels/europe/united-kingdom/scotland/loch-tulla-viewpoint/

📅 30 April 2014

📸 Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
🎞️ ISO 250, ƒ/13, 1/25s

#Travel #TravelPhotography #Europe #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #Photography #PhotoOfTheDay #DailyPhoto #MastoArt

Loch Tulla Viewpoint
The three nations express concerns at 'serious allegations' that India was involved in Sikh separatist leader's murder.#Asia #AsiaPacific #Australia #Canada #Europe #India #UnitedKingdom #US&Canada
What UK, Australia, US said on Canada accusing India of killing Sikh leader
Police receive a report of a sexual assault alleged to have taken place in Soho, London, in 2003.#Europe #UnitedKingdom
UK police receive sex assault allegation following Russell Brand reports
The youth football coach was sentenced in 2018 on 50 counts of abusing boys between the years of 1979 and 1991.#Sports #Crime #Football #SexualAssault #Europe #UnitedKingdom
Barry Bennell, former coach and serial paedophile, dies in UK prison
England all-rounder and test captain Ben Stokes also returns having reversed his decision to retire from ODIs.#Sports #Cricket #Europe #UnitedKingdom
England pick Brook instead of Roy for Cricket World Cup title defence
Primo Natura
5 days ago

"After a 100-year absence, ruthless carnivores are flourishing again on a peat bog near Garstang in Lancashire."

#UK #UnitedKingdom #Lancashire #Plants

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/14/carnivorous-plants-return-to-lancashire-peatland-after-100-years

Climate activists are increasingly seeking to disrupt sports in protest, but how effective is their direct action?#Features #Sports #Climate #ClimateCrisis #Cricket #Football #Golf #Motorsports #Protests #Europe #UnitedKingdom
‘We’re going to be unpopular’: Do sports protests help or harm activism?
Rights groups say Iranian authorities prevented Mahsa Amini's family from commemorating anniversary of her death.#Politics #Protests #Canada #Europe #France #Iran #Italy #MiddleEast #UnitedKingdom #UnitedStates #US&Canada
Iran detains Mahsa Amini’s father, cracks down on protests: Rights groups
Four women allege that Brand sexually assaulted them at the height of his fame, according to a media investigation.#Europe #UnitedKingdom
UK comedian Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assault: Media

Received a notification today advising that I will no longer be able to #vote in the #UnitedKingdom

If a #british citizen has been out of the country for 15 years they can no longer vote back home. This law was supposed to have been changed but the #conservatives have failed at that.

Even though I still have assets back home I don’t feel too bad about not being able to vote.

The 33-year-old was found guilty of killing five baby boys and two baby girls and sentenced to life in prison.#Courts #Europe #UnitedKingdom
British nurse Lucy Letby to appeal convictions for killing seven babies
Preston MacDougall
1 week ago

@SocraticEthics It's not surprising it took the #UnitedKingdom so long to declare the #Wagner mercenaries a terrorist organization. The #ChainOfCommand that such approvals need to navigate is VERYT long and convoluted in a #monarchy , what with all the Ministers, Viscounts, Earls, Dukes and Duchesses, Kings and Queens and whatnot! 🤷‍♂️

Activist says she wants to meet her jailed father Abdulhadi al-Khawaja who is currently on hunger strike.#Bahrain #Europe #MiddleEast #UnitedKingdom
Bahrain activist Maryam al-Khawaja denied boarding on UK to Manama flight
The culture minister and the mayor of Tehran are among those blacklisted on the eve of Amini's first death anniversary.#Boycott #Divestment #Sanctions #Europe #Iran #MiddleEast #UnitedKingdom
UK sanctions senior Iranian officials one year from Mahsa Amini’s death
Knitted sweater fetches the highest price ever paid at auction for a garment once belonging to Princess Diana.#FashionIndustry #History #Europe #UnitedKingdom
Princess Diana’s iconic ‘Black Sheep’ sweater sells at auction for $1.1m
Legislation introduced after Chinese pilots trained and as Australia prepares to share nuclear secrets with its allies.#Military #AsiaPacific #Australia #China #Europe #UnitedKingdom #UnitedStates #US&Canada
Australia to toughen laws on ex-military staff who train foreign armies
Primo Natura
1 week ago

"The Environment Agency is failing to regularly audit water companies to check they are telling the truth about pollution and illegal sewage dumping in England, the Guardian can reveal."

#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution #Sewage #EnvironmentAgency #Environment

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/13/environment-agency-failing-to-monitor-water-firms-in-england-data-suggests

The world mostly ignored the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's passing, a reminder of how little the royal family means.#Opinions #Politics #Canada #Europe #UnitedKingdom #US&Canada
Britain’s monarchy is dying, and no PR can save it
Scientific European
1 week ago

UK rejoins Horizon Europe and Copernicus programmes 
The United Kingdom and the European Commission (EC) have reached an agreement on the UK's participation in Horizon Europe (EU's...........
#Copernicusprogramme #HorizonEurope #UK #UnitedKingdom
SCIEU Team

https://www.scientificeuropean.co.uk/sciences/policy/uk-rejoins-horizon-europe-and-copernicus-programmes/

The new law grants immunity to fighters involved in the 30 years of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland.#History #Europe #UnitedKingdom
UK Parliament adopts controversial Northern Ireland ‘legacy’ bill
Chief Financial Officer Murray Auchincloss named interim CEO of British energy giant.#Economy #BusinessandEconomy #Europe #UnitedKingdom
BP chief Bernard Looney steps down over past relationships with colleagues
David Allan
2 weeks ago

Whilst roamin' in the gloamin', I was really lucky to be in the right place (at the right time) to capture these vibrant reflections after sundown in the Caledonian Canal at Corpach, near Fort William in the Western Scottish Highlands.

#Scotland #UnitedKingdom #ScottishHighlands #sunset #landscape #photography

Sunlight licking the clouds after sunset and reflecting in the Caledonian Canal at Corpach, near Fort William in the Western Scottish Highlands.

On this day in 1962, Trinidad and Tobago gained independence from the United Kingdom. Happy independence day, friends!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago_Independence_Act_1962

#Trinidad #TrinidadAndTobago #WestIndies #Colonialism #UK #UnitedKingdom #Independence

Trinidad and Tobago national flag: black stripe with a white border, stretching diagonally from top-left corner to bottom-right corner, over a red background.
Jack of all trades
4 weeks ago

@hembrow @breadandcircuses

This chart is really interesting. It only has data until 2019, but separates CO2 emissions by sector.

74% of the emissions reduction in the UK came from the Electricity and Heat sector. 11% came from Manufacturing and Construction, 4.5% from Buildings and 2.5% from Transport.

So overall, the drop in emissions between 2008 and 2021 in UK can be mainly attributed to a greatly reduced use of coal in electricity generation.

https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co-emissions-by-sector?time=2008..latest&country=~GBR

#coal #UnitedKingdom

CO₂ emissions by sector, United Kingdom
Primo Natura
1 month ago

"A leading climate crisis author has staged a walkout at Edinburgh international book festival in protest at its sponsor’s links to fossil fuel companies."

#UK #UnitedKingdom #Edinburgh #Climate #ClimateChange #FossilFuels

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/13/mikaela-loach-author-walks-out-of-edinburgh-book-festival-over-sponsors-fossil-fuel-links

Primo Natura
1 month ago

"The Conservative Party received a £2 million donation in March from a petrochemicals executive whose business interests include a Russian textiles plant, DeSmog can reveal."

#UK #UnitedKingdom #Russia

https://www.desmog.com/2023/08/12/revealed-petrochemical-executive-major-conservative-donor-russian-business-link/

Europe Says
1 month ago

https://www.europesays.com/768767/ Catastrophic PSNI blunder identifies every serving police officer and civilian staff, prompting security nightmare #UnitedKingdom

Catastrophic PSNI blunder identifies every serving police officer and civilian staff, prompting security nightmare
Primo Natura
1 month ago

"Mayors from cities around the globe have urged Sadiq Khan to stay strong in the face of harsh criticism of his clean air policies."

#UK #UnitedKingdom #Ulez #Emissions #Pollution #AirPollution

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/04/mayors-of-oslo-montreal-and-milan-back-sadiq-khan-on-london-ulez-plan

That floating prison barge for the UK? It’s owned by Bibby Lines, who began its operations running slave ships in the 1800s.

Yeah, you read that right.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvR5ozZIzzT/

#Enslaved #Prison #FloatingPrison #UK #UnitedKingdom #ModernSlavery #MigrantBarge #Colonization

Primo Natura
2 months ago

"Oil and gas supermajors including Shell and BP are using UK influencers to push false solutions to the climate crisis and manufacture a more family friendly image, DeSmog can reveal."

#UK #UnitedKingdom #Shell #BP #FossilFuels #Energy #Climate #ClimateChange

https://www.desmog.com/2023/07/27/fossil-fuel-oil-gas-giants-shell-bp-using-british-influencers-to-go-viral/

Primo Natura
2 months ago
Donncha Ó Caoimh
2 months ago

Never a phone when you want one…

I guess if you're in London, you probably won't have much trouble finding a public phone. A group of them stood here, wherever it is. Empty and alone.
Meanwhile, traffic passes in the background, casting eerie light trails through the photo.

https://inphotos.org/2023/07/28/never-a-phone-when-you-want-one/

#photo #photography #London #UnitedKingdom #LongExposure #PhoneBoxes

Phone boxes on the side of the road, with traffic lights and the lights off a passing vehicle caught as a trail of light.
Paul
2 months ago

#Defederation is all the rage and the #UnitedKingdom has been a pioneer since 2016. While you all are busy defederating from #Threads, the #UK already plans to defederate from most messaging infrastructure.
#OnlineSafetyBill

Primo Natura
2 months ago

"A white-tailed eagle chick has been born in England for the first time in more than 240 years, with conservationists “utterly elated” by the new arrival."

#UK #UnitedKingdom #Animals #Birds #Eagle

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/18/white-tailed-eagle-chick-born-in-england-for-first-time-in-243-years

Dan Q
2 months ago

👋 #introduction, because I didn't really do one first time around. I'm on a #selfhosted instance so... feel free to #SayHi, or boost to introduce me to your friends (it's lonely on a server by yourself!).

:bisexual_flag:​ :polyamory_flag:​ #Queer #polyamourous #geek. Too late to be a renaissance man and not smart enough to be a polymath, I have to content myself with being a jack-of-all trades. #Blogger for ~25 years (https://danq.me), casual #fediverse user since 2018. #IndieWeb fan since forever.

🇪🇺 :socialiststar: European in exile living in West #Oxfordshire, #UnitedKingdom, with my partner @fleeblewidget, her husband @misterjta, our two children, and a derpy #dog. Politically #environmentalist #socialist.

:automattic:​ :threerings: Work for #Automattic since 2019: I love that I get paid to help contribute #softwareDevelopment to some of my favourite #OpenSource tools! Founded and #volunteer with a #NonProfit called #ThreeRings, producing software to help streamline charities.

:geohashing: :geocaching: When I've time for fun, I'm into #geohashing, #geocaching, #cycling, and performing #magic. Sometimes at the same time.

:hehim: He/him pronouns.

Video of Dan in a grassy garden, reading out the text of the post to which this video is attached.
Primo Natura
2 months ago

"By removing the plastic steak trays, Sainsbury’s will save 10 million pieces of plastic each year, a positive change in the world of packaging. The plastic replacement, carboard trays, are to be fully recyclable requiring only a rinse before being thrown into kerbside recycling bins."

#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sainsburys #Plastic #Plastics #Packaging

https://www.edie.net/sainsburys-switches-from-plastic-to-cardboard-for-own-brand-steak-trays/

The #SNP and #ScottishGreens announced their position on drug decriminalisation, advocating for a healthcare and science based approach to policy. Considering #Scotland’s infamous drug problem, with drug deaths and other similar metrics being markedly worse than in other countries, drug policy such as this has the capacity to change the lives of millions.

Over on the dystopian hell site, however, my feed is full of angry and confused drug decriminalisation campaigners: buoyed by the Scottish Government’s strong position, and dismayed by the so-called Labour Party balking at the prospect with Rachel Reeves and Anas Sarwar having both rejected the proposal in public statements.

Why is this so surprising to you? Of course they reject drug decriminalisation: they aren’t listening to young people, to those who’ve recovered from addiction, or to communities that administer care. They’re listening to angry daily mail readers, and the editors of the national rags. That’s it.

For the love of all that is holy, can we stop staring into the eye of Sauron - expecting some form of humanity to stare back.

The Labour Party is finished, ideologically speaking. They committed political suicide when they ousted all of their leftwing activists and now they are sleepwalking into power with nothing compelling to offer.

Starmer, Reeves, and by extension all of the Scottish Labour stooges have sold themselves down the river for the prospect of a sniff of power. This robs them of ability to make meaningful change, unless it fits a very narrow set of criteria, which is exactly where the papers want Labour to be. The tories don’t behave like this, only liberals do.

This cycle of inaction is killing our society. We need independence from the British empire and we need it now.

#scotpol #scottishpolitics #snp #sgp #scottishgreens #drugs #decriminalisation #conservatives #tories #britishempire #unitedkingdom #labourparty #labour

Matt
3 months ago

Never sure how much weight to put into the results of a #YouGov poll 🗳️ but it's very funny to see that #JeremyCorbyn is still (?) the most popular politician in the #UnitedKingdom 🇬🇧

The top five are all #Labour 🔴 politicians and the current Prime Minister, #RishiSunak 🔵 sits in sixth place.

#UKpolitics #Politics #Polling #UK

A screenshot of "The Most Popular Politicians and Political Figures for the 2nd Quarter of 2023". A poll by YouGov. In first place is Jeremy Corbyn with 30% popularity. Second is Andy Burnham, third is Keir Starmer, fourth is Sadiq Kahn, fifth is Ed Balls, sixth is current Prime Minister RIshi Sunak. Boris Johnson sits in 9th place. The only woman in this list so far is Angela Rayner who sits in 10th place.
Ajay
3 months ago

@cstross Scotland's biggest issue has been a lack of voice within the UK. Now it maybe better off being a part of EU, outside the UK #History #UnitedKingdom https://traffic.libsyn.com/yinhistory/EP36-United_Kingdom.mp3

“Portree harbour”

Portree is the largest town on the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.

Built around the harbour are a famous range of brightly painted buildings featured in a few movies, like the romantic comedy Made of…

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/galleries/travels/europe/united-kingdom/scotland/portree-harbour/

📅 1 May 2014

📸 Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
🎞️ ISO 200, ƒ/16, 1/60s

#Travel #TravelPhotography #Europe #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #Photography #PhotoOfTheDay #DailyPhoto #MastoArt

Portree harbour